Marine flatworm parasites of elasmobranchs: a unique model for experiments exploring invasion strategies, biology and specificity to help understand parasitism

原始寄生虫具有来自古代宿主的简单生活周期，强调对寄生的适应。对来自南方小提琴鱼皮肤、鳃和泄殖腔的活卵和不同单殖吸虫(扁虫)寄生虫物种的感染阶段的实验研究，将在寄生虫-宿主关系的早期确定关键的相互作用，以确定是否发生寄生虫。基本惠益和应用惠益包括：开发一个研究寄生虫-宿主关系的易处理的实验系统；控制公共水族馆和水产养殖中的寄生虫的战略；有利可图和可输出的专门知识；基础寄生虫学方面的卓越和研究培训；对澳大利亚自然遗产收藏的贡献。

Primitive parasites with simple life cycles from ancient hosts emphasise adaptations to parasitism. Experimental studies on live eggs and infective stages of different monogenean (flatworm) parasite species from the skin, gills and cloaca of southern fiddler rays will identify critical interactions early in parasite-host relationships that determine whether or not parasitism occurs. Basic and applied benefits include: development of a tractable experimental system for studying parasite-host relationships; strategies to control parasites in public aquaria and aquaculture; profitable and exportable expertise; excellence and research training in basic parasitology; contributions to Australia's natural heritage collections.